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Equity in Teacher Hiring, 2060
As imagined by Jane Velk
This 2060 graph shows a sharp upward trend in racial equity in teacher hiring across Tennessee to reflect the demographics of local communities. Education advocacy groups credit the change to multiple factors including increased salaries and compensated teacher training programs.
Listen to Jane Velk explain the context for this scenario.
For information about the link between teacher diversity and economics, read "America’s Economic Future Starts With Diverse Teachers" from Word in Black.
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